Buckinghamshire · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Oakley, Buckinghamshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Oakley.
- End-of-year club parties
- Staff Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on events
Fresh fish and chips in Oakley
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Christmas party fish and chips in Oakley, fried fresh
December dates book up early, so it pays to ask early. Typical bookings include staff Christmas parties and christmas markets and fairs, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and gravy.
In winter near Oakley, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Oakley (HP18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Oakley questions
Is Oakley close to London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Is Oakley too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Buckinghamshire included. See all areas.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we’ll send a quote.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
Christmas catering near Oakley
Oakley is about 6 miles north-west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Around Oakley, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. We serve all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Oakley to Oxford (8 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Oakley Church of England Combined School, suit a chip van.
Here we cover the HP18 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. From Brookside, Manor Road and The Turnpike or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Little London (1 mile east), Brill (1 mile north-east), Piddington (3 miles north), Ludgershall (4 miles north-east) and Blackthorn (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (11 miles east), Buckingham (14 miles north), Elmhurst (11 miles east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (12 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (10 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (3.8 miles south). Open spaces near Oakley include Bernwood Meadows.
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (within half a mile south-west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van can be better value. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Oakley
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No surprises in your quote
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
Send us the date, the address or HP18 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Oakley
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About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Oakley
It works for teams who cannot leave site.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Lights switch-on events
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mary can book the van as a hot-food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
How the day works
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. By about 3:55pm in late December, it is dark in Oakley; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch